About Vaishravana Riding a Lion

Vaishravana Riding a Lion is a worldly deity, typically depicted riding a lion and accompanied by eight horsemen. This form of Vaishravana functions as a meditational deity for protection and the accumulation of wealth. Vaishravana is an especially popular deity in the Sakya, Bulug, Tsar, and Gelug Traditions. The Sakyas practice seventeen different forms of Vaishravana.